Ask an Atheist with Sam Mulvey

Episode Guide

9.13

Bigfoot and Blasphemy

Original Air Date: September 23, 2012

Runtime: 00:57:00

This week, we talk with Bigfoot with local skeptical researcher Matt Crowley.    Also, we get into the whole Libyan troll fiasco, and the role of God at the recent political conventions.   [...]

9.12

Four Days at Camp Quest

Original Air Date: September 16, 2012

Runtime: 00:56:51

This week, Ask an Atheist takes you to the inaugural year of Camp Quest Northwest, on Samish Island. Sam talks to counselors and campers about this unique experience.

Interview with Nikki Stern

Original Air Date: September 9, 2012

Runtime: 00:55:49

This week we interview Nikki Stern, the author of 

Good News

Original Air Date: September 2, 2012

Runtime: 00:57:07

Two weeks ago kind of sucked, so we did an episode called Bad News.   Then, things changed.   Join Sam, Becky and Mike as they reconvene their earlier conversation with some positive results and good news. Here is the Friendly Atheist blog post [...]

9.P1

Podcast Extra: Washington United for Marriage

Original Air Date: August 30, 2012

Runtime: 00:02:30

As of today, there are still folks asking WU4M about the past problem with their coalition page.  We’ve done a quick podcast explaining what’s going on, and the happy situation we find ourselves in now.

9.9

Bad News

Original Air Date: August 25, 2012

Runtime: 00:56:57

  8/27 update: Now with a silver lining, read below! There’s a lot of weird stuff going on, locally, within the atheism movement, and nationally.   Becky, Mike and Sam get together and chat about it.   What do we talk about this week? [...]

9.8

Jesse Bering Interview

Original Air Date: August 18, 2012

Runtime: 00:55:52

This week, Becky and Sam have a stimulating interview with Jesse Bering. Jessie Bering is the author of “The Belief Instinct,” a book exploring the psychological and developmental aspects of religious belief. Last month, his book [...]

9.7

Apathist to Activist

Original Air Date: August 12, 2012

Runtime: 00:56:59

Join Mike, Sam and (somewhat confusingly) Sam’s brother Michael in the studio as we talk about overcoming the family tendency to apathy in becoming an atheist activist.   Also, Mike will unveil the first ever Ask an Atheist Candidate [...]

9.6

Fire Emails from Outer Space

Original Air Date: August 5, 2012

Runtime: 00:56:55

This week, join Jeremy, Mike, and Sam as we discuss what’s up in the news, and respond to your emails. There are show notes after the cut.

Critical Thinking and Education (ft. Hemant Mehta)

Original Air Date: July 29, 2012

Runtime: 0:56:54

Becky and special contributor Hemant Mehta take a look at aspects of public education and the educative process, and their respective relevance to atheists. Mike and Sam talk about Scientology, Chick Fil-A. There are show notes after the break.